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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Rhode Island House of Representatives passes resolution to investigate an insult to the state's chief magistrate by U.S. troops' music in Newport harbor on May 6, appointing a committee including Ephraim Bowne, Nathaniel Searle, and Louis Rousmaniere.
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body recorded in the annals of govern-
ment, (says the Nat. Adv.) is the follow-
ing resolution, passed by the house of re-
presentatives of R. Island :
"Whereas, on the 6th of May last, the day
preceding the last general election in this state,
a gross insult was offered to the chief magis-
trate of this state by music belonging to the U.
States' troops stationed in the harbor of New.
port :--
"Therefore, resolved, That a committee be
appointed to investigate and report the facts
connected with such insult, in order that such
steps may be taken by this general assembly as
will maintain the honor and dignity of the state :
That said committee have power to send for
persons and examine witnesses : and that Messrs
Ephraim Bowne, Nathaniel Searle, and Louis
Rousmaniere, with such as the honorable sen-
ate may join, be that committee."
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Rhode Island
Event Date
6th Of May Last
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The House of Representatives of Rhode Island passed a resolution appointing a committee to investigate a gross insult offered to the chief magistrate by music from U.S. troops stationed in Newport harbor on the 6th of May last, the day before the last general election. The committee, including Messrs. Ephraim Bowne, Nathaniel Searle, and Louis Rousmaniere, has power to send for persons and examine witnesses to maintain the state's honor and dignity.